German plot to bribe Congress sparks war era intrigue
A German effort to influence U S Congress with a fifty thousand dollar payment is disclosed Mr Lansing released Count von Bernstorffs January 22 1917 message seeking authority to spend to sway Congress via an organization known to have carried peace messaging before The note urged backing for Ireland and foreshadowed unrestricted submarine warfare as the U S moved toward war while officials debated investigations and public reaction.
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Bernstort
Berlin
Foreign Office
Congress
United States
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
von Bernstort
Ireland
House
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Argentina
Count von Bernstortt
Alabama
von Bernsterff
Count von Berstorff
Preas
Lusitania
Vou Bernstoif
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. A true tonic for adults and children.
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GROVE
Raleigh Jail Crowd Stirs Wake County in Midnight Tumult
A large Raleigh crowd gathered around the county jail in the Capitol City during the midnight hour. They assembled near the county court house where a black man was confined for a crime described as the usual offense. Four groups attacked the doors in a futile bid to break in while the Governor and Adjutant General arrived to offer counsel on enforcing the law.
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Ben
Wake County
Virginia
Fairfax
Bar of Justice
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
al Street
Fragmented 1917 notices mix malaria remedy and estate actions
An OCR style clipping contains a patent malaria remedy claim, probate notice for Quince M Deal, and a deed of trust sale notice. It lists medial claims, qualification of an admx, and a Monroe North Carolina foreclosure with two land parcels described by bounds and dates in 1917.
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Jonah Bariio
Alice
J. R
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Union County
J.R. Barrett
Camden Road
J. R. Jerome
Redfearn
Jonah Barrino
J. R. Barrett
Jonah Barriano
Ann Long
J.R. Sanders
Administrator's Notice for J Walter Rallings estate
The administrator D B Snyder of J Walter Rallings deceased in Union County North Carolina calls creditors to present claims by August 15 1918 and directs debtors to settle promptly. Filed August 9 1917 Monroe NC. Redwine and Sikes attorneys represent the estate.
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Quince
Union
North Carolina
Sanon
Quince M. Deal
Ledwine & Sikes, Attorneys
J. Walter Rallings
Union County
Monroe
N.C
D. B. Snyder
Admr
Redwine & Sikes
Attys
Advertising schemes inflate prices in old-time notice
An archived ad contrasts two sellers Mr A and another advertiser. It claims high prices for eggs and soap with a math example showing how buying soap at 20 bars for one dollar yields a loss when comparing profits or savings. The fragment highlights deceptive pricing typical of the era.
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Christ
Jesus
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Ank and
Pete
Ans
Gen. Carr
United States Food Administration
Southern Church
Juhan
Carr
U. S. Pood Administration
Washington
Southern Methodist Church
Srethren
Great
Southern Methodist
Aaron
Hur
Rephidim
Moses
Lfe
Southern Methodists
Food Administration
Great Southern Methodist Church
A. S. Food Administration
Julian S. Carr
England
Froude
W. P. Plyler
MT. Prospect
Tallassee Pow Company
Badin. c
Insurance
Monfog Insurance & Investment
Bank of Union Building
Gomdanl
Caldwell
Philadelphia Life Insurance Company
Gordon Insurance & Investment CO
Tents State AG
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